Perhaps it is. Its shape gives it away as a sex toy - short enough to fit in her palm, but thick enough that its girth will stretch her entrance pleasantly. But as the wrapping is torn away, it becomes clear that Howl put down a considerable amount of coin for a premium item. Carved from a dark wooden dowel, the toy curves slightly like a phallus and has intricate white and green runes painted along its sides, along with a sturdy coating of natural resin.

Howl is eager to see her reaction, but he can't help but chime in with extra details. "It's enchanted," he says excitedly, "to please you in some ways even I can't. An irresistible sales pitch, if I've ever heard one."